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Yemen: Prisoner-swap with Houthis starts Thursday

11 Apr 2023; MEMO: The Yemeni government said, Tuesday, the prisoner exchange process with the Houthis will begin on Thursday, 13 April, Anadolu News Agency reported, citing an unnamed government source.

The source said the government is fully prepared to implement this anticipated deal, without giving further details.

Yemen Southern Transitional Council says restoring State of the South a 'strategic' goal

11 Apr 2023; MEMO: The Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen announced, on Tuesday, that it does not seek secession, but rather to restore its fully sovereign state, considering that restoring the State of the South is a "strategic goal" that the Council will not retreat from, under any circumstances.

Saudi-led coalition lifts more restrictions on Yemen's imports

07 Apr 2023; MEMO: A Saudi Arabian-led military coalition lifted eight-year-old restrictions on imports headed for Yemen's southern ports, the internationally recognised authorities said, in a sign that peace talks are progressing with the Houthi group in the north, reports Reuters.

Yemen Called For Int’l Support To Tackle Landmine Crisis

ADEN, Apr 5 (NNN-YPA) – The Yemeni government, yesterday requested immediate international assistance, to tackle the country’s grave landmine crisis that poses a major hurdle to restoring stability.

On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the Yemeni government warned of the grave threat posed by landmines and unexploded ordnances, as the conflict in the country enters its ninth year.

Yemeni Gov’t Warns Of Return To Full-Scale Conflict As Houthis Escalate Attacks

ADEN, Mar 25 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s internationally-recognised government, warned yesterday, of a possible return to all-out military conflict in the country, following an uptick in attacks by the Houthi militia, in the north-eastern oil-rich province of Marib.

Yemen’s Information Minister, Moammar al-Eryani, said in a statement that, scores of Houthi rebels launched a large offensive against government-controlled areas in the Harib district, west of Marib, forcing hundreds of local households to flee.

Yemen: Houthis conclude prisoner swap deal

21 Mar 2023; MEMO: The Yemeni government and the Houthis have agreed to free 887 detainees and to meet again in May, after 10 days of negotiations in Switzerland, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Monday, according to a Reuters report.

The deal which comes ahead of Ramadan adds to optimism for further releases and a final resolution to the conflict, following the resumption of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia this month.

World's oldest Yemeni dies at age of 140

16 Mar 2023; MEMO: A man said to be the oldest Yemeni alive has died at the age of 140.

Ali Anter had two horn-like shape protruding from the side of his head, local media reported yesterday.

Anter, who had the nickname 'two-horns', found that the two horns had begun to grow after he reached the age of 100. They were said to have grown from his forehead down to his cheeks.

Decaying oil tanker off Yemen could be offloaded by September if remaining $34m is raised: UN

15 Mar 2023; MEMO: The UN said Wednesday that it could finish offloading oil from a decaying tanker off Yemen if donors quickly provide the remaining $34 million that is needed, Anadolu News Agency reports.

The UN recently purchased a ship that it hopes will avert a catastrophic spill from the decaying vessel.

US to return 77 looted antiquities to Yemen

22 Feb 2023; MEMO: The US has agreed to return 77 antiquities to Yemen which had been stolen from the war-torn country, authorities confirmed yesterday. Before being repatriated to Yemen's internationally-recognised government, the ancient artefacts will be "temporarily" housed at the Washington-based Smithsonian Institution, which is a group of museums and galleries.

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